The 12 Red Flags
- 'You're cursed' or 'there's dark energy around you'.
- Selling spells, candles, crystals or rituals to fix it.
- Asking for payment outside the platform — gift cards, crypto, wire transfers.
- Guaranteeing results ('your ex will return in 7 days').
- Urgency: 'act tonight or lose them forever'.
- Contacting you first with a 'message from spirit'.
- Fishing for financial or personal details.
- A free reading that suddenly becomes expensive.
- Refusing to explain their reasoning or cards.
- Telling you not to tell anyone.
- Making you feel dependent on frequent check-ins.
- Bad reviews about pressure or upsells.
How the Curse Scam Works
- A cheap or free reading reveals a 'curse' tied to your pain.
- The scammer offers to remove it for a fee.
- The curse becomes 'stronger than expected'.
- Payments escalate through untraceable methods.
Protect Yourself
- Use established platforms with reviews and in-app payment.
- Never pay to remove curses or negative energy.
- Talk to someone you trust before any big 'spiritual' payment.
- Report suspicious psychics to the platform.
If You've Been Scammed
Stop paying, keep records and contact your bank or card issuer. File a fraud report with the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov). You're not alone, and it isn't your fault — these scams target people at vulnerable moments.
Safe Alternatives
Our recommended platforms screen psychics and ban off-platform payments.
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Whispered Questions
Can a psychic remove a curse?
No legitimate psychic sells curse removal; it's one of the most common scams.
How do I report a psychic scam?
Report it to the platform, your bank and the FTC.
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